From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Dunlop confirming a meeting to discuss the lock nut clearance on 'Wraith' wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 4th January 1939 | |
| 1370 DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO., LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND COVENTRY" TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633(5 LINES) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. GES/UT.38. Experimental Dept. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, 4th January, 1939 D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, We confirm the arrangement made in the course of our telephone conversation to the effect that Mr.Price and the writer propose to visit Derby on Friday next, the 6th instant, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the question of lock nut clearance on "Wraith" wheels. In the absence of Mr.Grylls, it was arranged that we should be notified if the time proposed is not convenient. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. [Signature] H.S. Sharps Technical Manager [Logo: 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||